Heddle attachment for looms.



0. RUNGE. HEDDLE ATTACHMENTFOR LOOMS.

(Application filed Jan. 29, 1900.)

No. $58,96I. Patented 00L 2, I900.

(No Medial.)

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OSCAR RUNGE, OF PASSAIC, NEW JERSEY.

HEDDLE ATTACHMENT FOR LOOMS.

SPECIFICATION forming part of Letters Patent N 0. 658,961, dated October 2, 1900. Application filed J'anua1y29, 1900. serial N 0. 3,196. kNo model.)

1'0 all whom it may concern:

Be it known that I, OSCAR RUNGE, a subject of the Emperor of Germany, residing at Passaic, in the county of Passaic and State of New Jersey, have invented a new and useful Heddle Attachment for Looms, of which the following is a specification.

This invention relates to'heddles; and the aim of the improved construction is the production of a novel form of wire heddle easily applied to or removed from the heddle-frame bar without removing the ends of the heddleframe, and also to permit of a quick substitution in case of breakage without resorting 'to the very crude practice now indulged in and involving the tying of the broken end to the frame-bar by means of cord or like fastening strands with obvious disadvantages, and also to provide for a convenient replacement of a broken heddle without taking the heddle-frame from its working position or separating the parts thereof.

With the accomplishment of this and other objects in view the invention consists in the construction and arrangement of the several parts, which will be hereinafter described and claimed.

In the drawings, Figure 1 is a perspective view of the improved heddle as primarily formed. Fig. 2 is an elevation of the improved heddle, showing the arrangement of the parts d uring the construction of the same. Fig. 3 is an elevation of theimproved heddle, showing the arrangement of the parts of the end loops at the time of application to or removal from the heddle-frame bars.

Similar numerals of reference are employed to indicate corresponding parts in the several Views.

The numerals 1 and 2 designate strands of wire of suitable gage and preferably of the same length. These strandsare placed closely together and intertwisted, as at 3 and 4, on opposite sides of the center to form the eye 5, which has an obvious function. From the outer terminations of the intertwisted portions 3 and 4 the wire strands are formed with slow twists, and between said intertwisted portions and the outer terminals of the strands at a suitable or desired distance, proportionate to the dimensions of the heddle, the said strands are formed with lock or neck twist-s 6, one at each side. From the twists 6 outwardly the strands are spread apart, as shown by Fig. 3, and the extremities rebent inwardly to form the double loops 7, the said loops being of the same dimension as the frame-bars of a heddle-frame, and by doubling the said loops a more durable heddle is produced and a stronger s'ecurement results. In forming the loops 7 the required length is first ascertained and the terminals of the wire strands are intermediately bent to produce the outer regular bends or ends 8 and crossed, and after shaping the second loop relatively to the dimensions and proportions of the first or that primarily formed in each instance the surplus portions of the strands are brought in close to the lock or neck twist, and by suitable means the said lock or neck twist and the extremities of the strands which have not been utilized in forming the loops are simultaneously twisted and assume the condition shown in Fig. 1 to thereby primarily provide the terminals of the strands with corrugations 9', adapted to interlock with each other and around the lock twists 6. By this provision the loops 7 can be easily opened for application and afterward closed, or vice versa, and a positive closed rearrangement be readily attainable through the coincidence of the corrugations 9 and the lock or neck twists 6, and thus avoid breaking the wire by irregular twists or departing from the original shape of the loops. It will be observed by this means also that the tension of the loops 7 may be slackened in removing the heddles from the frame-bars or applying them to the latter and that the interlock of the said corrugations 9 with the lock or neck twists 6 after application of the loops to the frame-bars will provide the necessary holding tension in view of the fact that the parts are primarily proportioned with this end in view.

This improved heddle is adapted to be formed in any machine suitable for the purpose, and in its use a great saving in time and expense will ensue in View of the structure and advantages heretofore enumerated, and it is obvious that changes in the form, proportions,-and minor details may be resorted to without departing from the principle or' sacrificing any of the advantages of the invention.

rections around the said outer twists so that the said end loops may be freely opened or closed to apply or withdraw the heddle to or from a frame, the bends in the said terminals continually retaining their primary contour as a guide in accurately connecting the same.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing as my own I have hereto aflixed my signature in the presence of two witnesses.

OSCAR RUNGE.

Witnesses:

CHAs. P. WHITE, Jr., OTTO HOFFBAUER. 

